To successfully govern our information society in the coming years, solid knowledge about technological developments is crucial. The Masterclass Net Politics is a unique series of meetings with ...

Dit project onderzoekt de samenwerking tussen menselijke en kunstmatige intelligentie voor kwantumsystemen en de wetenschappelijke toepassingen ervan. Het streeft naar nieuwe mogelijkheden voor ...

What biases are embedded in generative AI when you ask it to create images of Amsterdam women? During this workshop we will look at the biases in different text-to-image generators such as Adobe ...

Waag Futurelab explores what kind of support digital technology can provide to the development of a locally-rooted, social economy in the city of Amsterdam. It also works toward a roadmap outlining ...

Technology is not neutral. Most apps on our phones are not designed in the interest of the public, with our health and well-being in mind. Instead, they are designed based on economic interests: ...

In this podcast, Marleen Stikker talks to Pieter van der Wielen about the influence of addictive algorithms, the geopolitical power dynamics on the internet and alternatives beyond the grip of Big ...

The dependence on big tech's social media platforms is no longer sustainable. With moderation and fact-checking getting banned and big tech's power increasingly intertwined with political power, it is ...

The NRC of 11 January 2025 published an article on alternative social media. NRC covered the use of alternatives in light of Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter/X, and the news that Mark Zuckerberg's ...

Een nieuw plan voor werk. Hoe zorgen we ervoor dat de banen waar we onze schouders onder zetten, ook bijdragen aan een betere samenleving? Waag Futurelab en journalist-onderzoeker Michiel Zonneveld ...

Do you want to experience the cultural gems of De Wallen in a day? On Saturday 7 September cultural institutions in the historic city centre will open their doors for free to everyone in Amsterdam.

On 6 and 7 June, PublicSpaces and Waag Futurelab invite you to the fourth edition of the PublicSpaces Conference with the theme 'Taking Back the Internet'. The two-day programme will take place at ...

Be aware! This event is sold out. You can register for the waiting list. Main language will be English during this event. Can foraging be an act of resistance? On the 5th of May, Waag Futurelab and ...